The number of CNG autorickshaws stands at approximately 50,000, while there are 200 CNG-powered two-wheelers. With 55 CNG stations, we are running at optimum capacity and just about meeting the demand for gas albeit with long waiting periods.

Under this project, piped natural gas would be supplied to households for cooking and other domestic uses, CNG to auto-rickshaws, cars, taxis, buses and other commercial vehicles, while natural gas (NG) to industries and commercial establishments.

There are about 400 petrol pumps in Delhi which also have linked compressed natural gas (CNG) stations and all of them will remain closed for nearly 24 hours in protest from 6 am onwards on October 22 and remain closed till 5 am on October 23

Gujarat high court on Wednesday issued notice to the state transport commissioner and Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) over a PIL demanding a subsidy on purchase of CNG-run vehicles to curb pollution.

The stock of Indraprastha Gas gained 3% on Tuesday amid weakness in the broader market following the city gas distributor’s unexpected decision to raise the price of compressed natural gas to offset the rising trend in the international prices.